South DakotaSB 198101st South Dakota Legislature (2026)Senate

restrict the use of a cell phone by a student during the school day.

Sponsored By: Karr, Chris (Republican), Rehfeldt, Taylor (Republican)

In Committee

EducationSchool DistrictsStudentsTechnologyTelecommunications

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Karr, Chris

    Republican • Senate

  • Rehfeldt, Taylor

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Andera, Bobbi L.

    Republican • House

  • Heinemann, Leslie J.

    Republican • House

  • Larson, Liz

    Democratic • Senate

  • Perry, Carl

    Republican • Senate

  • Voight, Curt

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 102

House vote 3/5/2026

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 28 • No: 39

House vote 3/4/2026

Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6

Yes: 50 • No: 17

House vote 3/2/2026

Deferred to the 41st legislative day

Yes: 8 • No: 7

Senate vote 2/17/2026

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 19 • No: 15

Senate vote 2/11/2026

Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6

Yes: 19 • No: 14

Senate vote 2/10/2026

Do Pass

Yes: 3 • No: 4

Senate vote 2/10/2026

Report out of committee without recommendation as amended

Yes: 5 • No: 2

Senate vote 2/10/2026

Do Pass Amended

Yes: 3 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Do Pass Amended

    3/5/2026House
  2. Motion to amend

    3/5/2026House
  3. Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6

    3/4/2026House
  4. Report out of committee without recommendation

    3/3/2026House
  5. Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7)

    3/3/2026House
  6. Deferred to the 41st legislative day

    3/2/2026House
  7. Scheduled for hearing

    3/2/2026House
  8. Scheduled for hearing

    2/25/2026House
  9. First read in House and referred to

    2/18/2026House
  10. Do Pass Amended

    2/17/2026Senate
  11. Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6

    2/11/2026Senate
  12. Report out of committee without recommendation as amended

    2/10/2026Senate
  13. Do Pass Amended

    2/10/2026Senate
  14. Motion to amend

    2/10/2026Senate
  15. Do Pass

    2/10/2026Senate
  16. Scheduled for hearing

    2/10/2026Senate
  17. First read in Senate and referred to

    1/29/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Introduced

    1/29/2026

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